Feelings towards the fashion industry 2025?

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Hi,

So working in the fashion this past year, I’ve noticed there hasn’t been a lot of change. Pay has gone done in LA which is bizarre to see. A senior tech designer made over 90,000 pre covid and now wages are starting at 70,000. Even doing freelance and consulting is taking a hit, as small business are closing trying to keep up with cost. Sometimes I feel it’s better to cut my losses and try new things in fashion or in another industry. What are your thoughts on the fashion industry in 2025. Any hope??

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Definitely looking to other industries! The unknowns with tarrifs and endless re-orging is just to great to withstand.

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Similar in NYC- I’m in design- have been looking for the new job, not much luck so far- dont see many jobs above senior level out there- available positions, even the salary seems gone down from Q3-
I really want to moce out of this industry, just dont know what I even like/am interested- so burnt out from our industry-

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I’m also in LA and it does seem strange that pay has gone down, but that seems to be the case. I locked in a really nice salary during the tight employee market in late 2021. Now I have a bit of the golden handcuffs situation where I don’t think any other employers would offer me the same pay for a similar position. I keep my eye on job listings and haven’t seen anything at a similar rate for months.

I am riding it out. I’ve been wanting to move out of LA for other reasons for years. My husband works in film so it always made sense for us to stay. But between the slowness in the film industry and feeling a lil burnt out in fashion and not feeling like there is any room for growth for me, we are considering our options. My husband is actively retraining for the medical field. I’m not actively changing careers, but focusing on stacking cash and staying frugal so I can explore other options when the time comes. With the wildfires destroying LA right now, it might be sooner than later. Tattoo artist is my top choice for career change.

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I am hopeful but we need people to speak up we are in a day an age where there’s a lot of hidden pain and everyone is over it and wouldn’t support us revolutionize the fashion industry

From racism
Horrible leadership
Toxic workplace
Burnouts
Ability to juggle life

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Just sharing this ig account hope to get followers and people who want to share their experiences